This document discusses intermediate public transport (IPT) modes in India. IPT includes low-technology vehicles that occupy less space and are used for short-distance travel, providing transportation for low-income groups. The main IPT modes described are three-wheeled and motorized rickshaws, cycle rickshaws, tongas (horse-drawn carriages), six-seater auto-rickshaws, trekkers, and matador vans. Advantages of IPT include low fuel consumption, maneuverability in traffic, direct point-to-point service, low cost compared to other modes, and job opportunities. Disadvantages are that some vehicles are unsafe, unstable at high speeds, noisy,

1. INTERMEDIATE PUBLIC
TRANSPORT (IPT)
Presented By –
Abdul Fattah Barakzai

2. INTRODUCTION
o IPT is a sub set of public transport deals with
low technology vehicles that occupy less space
and are provided for short distance travel.
o IPT modes of transportation provide transport
facility to low income groups.

3. TYPES OF IPT MODES IN INDIA
Various types of IPT vehicles are found in many
Indian cities. These are:
 Three-wheeler auto-rickshaw.
 Motor-cycle rickshaw.
 Cycle rickshaw.
 Tonga.
 Six-seater auto-rickshaw.
 Trekker.
 Matador Van.

4. THREE-WHEELERAUTO-RICKSHAW
capacity
is 2-
seater
beside
the driver.
speed is
25 km/hr

5. MOTOR-CYCLERICKSHAW
These
are
motor-
cycles of
second
world
war.
Capacity
is 4-
seater.
Speed
is about
15 km/hr

6. CYCLERICKSHAW
These are
pedal cycle
vehicles
with three
wheels and
are found in
many
Indian
cities.
Capacity is
two beside
the driver.
Speed is
about 10
km/hr

7. TONGA
Horse-
drawn
vehicle
seen in
many
cities in
India.
Capacity
2 to 4
persons
beside
the driver.
Speed is
about 10
km/hr.

8. SIX-SEATERAUTO-RICKSHAW
It has
been
recently
introduce
d in India,
there are
two rows
of seat
with four
openings.
Capacity
is 6-
persons
excluding
driver.

9. TREKKER
Jeep-Type
vehicle,
with diesel
powered
engine and
two rows of
seats in
front and
two rows in
the rear.
Capacity is
9 excluding
driver.

10. MATADORVAN
Diesel
operated
engine
with
seating
capacity
of 8
excluding
driver.

11. MATADORVAN
A van
with
diesel
operated
engine
and with
seating
capacity
of 15
excluding
driver.

12. ADVANTAGES OF IPD MODES
 Low fuel consumption as compare to passenger
car.
 Greater maneuverability in congested streets.
 Point to point service capacity.
 Lower cost as compare to other modes.
 Provision of job opportunities to weaker sections of
society.

13. DISADVANTAGES OF IPD MODES
 Some of them are not fully safe.
 Some of them are not unstable during turning
around sharp concerns.
 Some of them are extremely noisy and pollute the
air.

14. ANY QUESTION